Can dogs eat candy

Many people take their dogs as their own children because they are like young children, occasionally acting coquettishly like their owners. At this time, owners may overindulge their dogs and give them anything delicious or edible to eat. Especially when eating snacks, I also share it with my dog, but this behavior actually carries potential dangers.

Candy, as a type of dessert food, is loved by many people. It can make people feel happy and eating it appropriately is not harmful to the body. But for dogs, candy has to be taken seriously! The digestive system of dogs is very different from that of other animals. Let’s take a look together!

The digestive system of dogs cannot secrete and break down disaccharides, such as sucrose, precisely because it cannot break down and absorb sucrose. If a dog consumes a large amount of sugar, a high osmotic environment will be formed in its digestive tract, causing a large amount of body fluid to enter the intestinal cavity. At this time, it is easy to experience diarrhea and indirectly lead to a decrease in the dog’s resistance.

So, after dogs eat candy, it can cause a chain reaction, and many of their gastrointestinal problems also arise as a result. 

Of course, if a dog consumes too much sugar, the following problems can also occur:

Firstly, hair removal is crucial. If a dog directly consumes high sugar foods such as cream and donuts, it can easily cause a burden on their digestive system, leading to hormonal imbalances and hair removal problems.
Another issue is oral health, even if people eat too much candy, it can easily lead to worm teeth, let alone dogs. After dogs eat sugar, it is easy for them to stick to their teeth and cause tooth decay. Therefore, after dogs eat sugar, they should help clean their teeth in a timely manner to prevent other oral problems.
If you don’t want your dog to gain too much weight, it’s best to eliminate sugar early on as it can easily make people and dogs gain weight. Especially for dogs, once they get older, their heavy bodies can bring them a lot of burden and even affect their lives. If you want to give your dog something to eat, it’s okay. Don’t give gummies or similar treats. You can give your dog a few licks of hard candy accordingly.
After all, not giving your dog sugar is actually the best guarantee. If you really love your dog, foods like sweets and sugar should be avoided and not given to the dog. Snacks can be chosen specifically for dogs, please do not give them food for saving money or convenience.

What food should dogs not eat

Usually, fecal collectors throw some food for dogs to eat, but do you know which human foods cannot be given to dogs?

Chocolates

Chocolate may be a great snack for people, but for dogs, chocolate can be something that can cause heart attacks. It may also cause the dog to become unconscious and die. The purer the chocolate, the more harmful it is to dogs, and it can also cause serious damage to their kidneys. Of course, chocolate also contains caffeine, which is not conducive to the health of dogs.

Milk

Most dogs have lactose intolerance. If a dog experiences symptoms such as diarrhea and dehydration when drinking milk, the fecal collector should immediately stop feeding. If the puppy does not have a mother, it is recommended to feed it goat milk, which can be fully absorbed and utilized by the dog.

Grapes/raisins

The grapes that some people love to eat are a big killer for dogs, as they can lead to kidney failure and in severe cases, even death.
I want to say here that if you want to feed your dog sweet food, you don’t need to give him sugar. You can feed him some sweet vegetables, such as pumpkin. The sugar content in these vegetables is still not high, but it is also important to have a moderate diet.